Dylan Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 If you're in the south of England and go outside at around 23.20 tonight you should be able to see the shuttle fly overhead (cloud permitting). It will appear from the W and move across the sky for about a minute towards the SE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinker Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 If you're in the south of England and go outside at around 23.20 tonight you should be able to see the shuttle fly overhead (cloud permitting). It will appear from the W and move across the sky for about a minute towards the SE. Cool! No good for me being oop north though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guillotine Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 If you're in the south of England and go outside at around 23.20 tonight you should be able to see the shuttle fly overhead (cloud permitting). It will appear from the W and move across the sky for about a minute towards the SE. ooh it's clear as a bell down here right now. Will it be distinguishable from a bog standard satellite?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest anorthosite Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 Has it launched? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted July 15, 2009 Author Share Posted July 15, 2009 It's due to launch just after 11pm (our time). It will appear as a bright star accelerating across the sky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gigantic Purple Slug Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 Has it launched? You can see the launch clock on www.nasa.gov ... It looks like it's going to go - weather is OK. I'm going to try to see it - if this is a wind up nice one ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moo Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 For all your giant firework needs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R K Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 I love this site - What thoughtful people you are. Thanks for posting Dylan - My daughter is in Florida at the moment. I hope she's watching! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moo Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 Dylan... what launch time was that 23:20 pass over the south relative to? Definately clear enough to see it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted July 15, 2009 Author Share Posted July 15, 2009 It's due to launch as 23:03 BST and it takes around 20 minutes to get over London. Best to start looking from around 23.15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gigantic Purple Slug Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 Dylan... what launch time was that 23:20 pass over the south relative to? Definately clear enough to see it The launch of space shuttle Endeavour has been delayed five times this month due to thunderstorms and direct hits from lightning on the launch pad. With the weather looking better than it has been, NASA have decided to go for another launch attempt this evening/night, on Wed/Thurs July 15/16th. If there are no delays then lift off should be at approx 18.03 PM EDT (subject to change), for observers in the UK that's 23.03 BST. Make sure to watch the launch live on NASA TV and keep up to date with the latest developments via the NASA Blog. For observers in Ireland there's an additional treat in store. If it's clear, go outside and look low to the S or SW some 18 min's or so after launch and you might just see the two giant external fuel tanks glowing orange in the night sky. This last happened over Ireland in 2008 but it's a rare event and something which I have never seen before so I hope to have it clear tonight to see this special event. On the nights ahead the shuttle will chase the ISS across the sky until they eventually dock. This' space chase' is a must see. To find out the transit times of both the ISS and Endeavour then check out Heavensabove.com or the Spaceweather Sat Tracker. I wish you clear skies and good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinker Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 T minus 4 minutes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moo Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 Spectacular stuff, that. Heading for garden - 15. Why can't I get "100% guaranteed" out of my head? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikthe20 Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 Oooh, thanks OP - off outside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erat_forte Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 I Love You All - that was truly awesome We're in southern Scotland - are we too far north to go and see it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted July 15, 2009 Author Share Posted July 15, 2009 Probably, but if you've got a clear view of the horizon to the south it's not going to hurt to try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salamander Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 Probably, but if you've got a clear view of the horizon to the south it's not going to hurt to try. Think it might be up now. Looks like a star with a tail Edit: Scrub that. Think it's my dodgy eyesight. Anyone seen it yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDW Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 Oooh, thanks OP - off outside. Just went over head Burnham on sea, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erat_forte Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 Wow, saw it! Amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moo Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 Superb. Shot over Cranleigh about two minutes ago. Many thanks Dylan. That's made my night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erat_forte Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 It was very low in the south east, and very bright (not quite dark here in Scotland, inky blue sky with only a few stars). It was double - a bit less than the size of the moon between the 2 vertically spaced bits. What caused that - when does the main tank seperate? It all faded quickly and disappeared while still high in the sky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinker Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 Slightly envious of you southern softies. First live shuttle launch I've watched since 1986. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDW Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 It was very low in the south east, and very bright (not quite dark here in Scotland, inky blue sky with only a few stars). It was double - a bit less than the size of the moon between the 2 vertically spaced bits. What caused that - when does the main tank seperate? It all faded quickly and disappeared while still high in the sky. It was quite above my head in BOS I nearly missed it as I was looking low down, was bright in the west then I lost it as it went overhead, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted July 15, 2009 Author Share Posted July 15, 2009 It was two objects travelling together, one was the shuttle, the other was the booster tank. They went in to shadow pretty quickly so you may only have caught a fleeting glimpse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDW Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 It was two objects travelling together, one was the shuttle, the other was the booster tank. They went in to shadow pretty quickly so you may only have caught a fleeting glimpse. yes something orange seemed to be following it, I thought that was light being refracted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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